Philippines’ Duterte has ‘huge trust’ in Russia COVID-19 vaccine, volunteers for trial

By Reuters,

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia’s efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials, as he wel...

coronavirus

China sends fighter jets as U.S. offers Taiwan ‘strong’ support

By Reuters,

Chinese air force jets briefly crossed over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were tracked by Taiwanese missiles, Taiwan’s government ...

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U.S. issues high risk travel alert for Kenya over COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

The American Government has issued a travel alert for Kenya over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Also Read: U.S. sets recor...

coronavirus , travel alert , US Embassy

Airtel Kenya Introduces Airtel TV

By Sponsored,

Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd on Friday announced the launch of its Airtel TV app that offers a whole new world of entertainment via mobile phones. The...

Airtel Networks Kenya , Airtel TV , Prasanta Das Sarma

London Marathon: Mass race to be cancelled, elite race set for Oct. 4

By Reuters,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has every reason to shake off the cobwebs and be in good shape after it was reported by British media Thur...

COVID-19 , elite race on , Eliud Kipchoge , London Marathon , Mass race cnacelled

Nadal to skip U.S. Open due to Covid-19 concerns

By Reuters,

World number two Rafa Nadal confirmed on Tuesday that he will not defend his U.S. Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as organisers released the ...

Grand Slam , Rafa Nadal , U.S Open , World Number Two

20,000 more Americans could die from Covid-19 in the next 21 days, CDC ensemble forecast shows

By CNN,

The US has reported more deaths linked to coronavirus than anywhere else in the world and updated models show 20,000 more Americans could die in just ...

coronavirus

Pressure piles on Kenya, Tanzania to resolve ‘safe flights list’ row

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya and Tanzania have been urged to consider an East African Community (EAC) coordinated approach after the two countries clashed over the 'safe fli...

coronavirus , EABC , safe flights

COVID-19 in South Africa: How inequality, poverty undermined country’s response

By Reuters,

When coronavirus patients started arriving at South Africa’s government-run Thelle Mogoerane Hospital, workers scrambled to set up isolation wards t...

coronavirus , south africa

Coronavirus rapidly spreading across Africa

By VOA,

The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading across Africa and a lack of adequate testing is preventing health care professionals from being able to ass...

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U.S. records a coronavirus death every minute as total surpasses 150,000

By Reuters,

One person in the United States died about every minute from COVID-19 on Wednesday as the national death toll surpassed 150,000, the highest in the wo...

coronavirus

New date for Nairobi World Under-20 Championships announced

By Matthews Mutai,

The Nairobi World U20 Championships will be held from August 17 to 22 next year, one week after the Olympic Games are scheduled to finish in Tokyo. ...

Nairobi World Under-20 Championships

It’s dog eat dog in the world of COVID-19 vaccines

By Reuters,

It’s dog eat dog in the world of COVID-19 vaccines. That’s the fear of global health agencies planning a scheme to bulk-buy and equitably distr...

coronavirus , vaccine

OPINION: Telling Africa’s story: the future is podcasts

By Guest Writer,

Adelle Onyango was feeling fearful. It was March 2019 and she had just quit a high-profile radio presenting job to launch her own podcast. She reac...

Adelle Onyango , Kim Chakanesta , podcasts

Not wearing a mask outside could mean a Ksh.69,000 fine in Hong Kong

By CNN,

Hong Kong will make wearing masks in public compulsory and limit gatherings to no more than two people as officials in the city grapple with a rising ...

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Organisers ‘profoundly disappointed’ after Halep withdraws from Palermo

By Reuters,

World number two Simona Halep has withdrawn from next month’s Palermo Ladies Open following Italy’s decision to impose a mandatory quarantine for ...

SWILA: Continued doping test failures a stain on Kenya’s athletic prowess

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swilain Nairobi A dark cloud hangs over the future of Kenyan athletics if the fragrant and continued violation of anti-doping rules by the athl...

ADAK , doping , Elijah Manangoi , WADA , Wilson Kipsang

Manangoi suspended for anti-doping rule violation

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Commonwealth Games 1500m champion Elijah Manangoi has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for whereabouts failures. ...

1500m , AIU , Commonwealth Champion , Elijah Managoi

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million

By Tonny Ndungu,

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries re...

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A year to go, rearranged Tokyo Games still shrouded in uncertainty

By Reuters,

Tokyo 2020 organisers will host celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Olympics on Thursday but with the postponed Games still shrouded in...

International Olympic Committee , olympics , Tokyo 2020